Charter of the Organization of Islamic Micronations

The Charter of the Organization of Islamic Micronations (OIM) is the foundational document outlining the principles, objectives, and organizational structure of the Organization of Islamic Micronations. Established on 23 March 2024, the OIM aims to foster unity, cooperation, and mutual development among Islamic micronations worldwide. The initial Charter was adopted on the same day as the organization's founding, providing a framework for its operations and governance. On 23 June 2024, the second and current Charter was adopted, incorporating amendments and updates to better serve the evolving needs of the member states.

History

The Organization of Islamic Micronations was founded by Ibraheem I and Saleh A.H to create a unified platform for Islamic micronations to collaborate on various fronts, including economic, cultural, and security matters. The initial Charter, adopted on 23 March 2024, laid the groundwork for the organization's mission and structure. However, as the OIM grew and its activities expanded, it became necessary to revise the Charter to address new challenges and opportunities. This led to the adoption of the second and current Charter on 23 June 2024, reflecting the collective aspirations and commitments of the member states.

Preamble of the Charter

The preamble of the OIM Charter underscores the importance of Islam as a unifying factor among the member states. It highlights the organization's commitment to promoting unity, cooperation, and mutual development among nations where Islam holds significant cultural and religious significance. The preamble sets the tone for the Charter, emphasizing the shared values and goals of the member states.

List of Articles

List of Articles of the Charter of the OIM

Article	Title	Description
I	Purposes	Outlines the aims of the OIM, including promoting friendship, economic cooperation, cultural exchange, defense and security, and diplomatic coordination.
II	Organizational Structure	Details the structure of the OIM, including the General Assembly and specialized committees.
III	Membership	Describes the criteria and process for admitting new members and the voting procedures.
IV	Observer	Defines the application process, rights, and limitations of observer status.
V	Delegations	Specifies the number of delegates each member and observer state must send and the process for changing delegates.
VI	General Assembly	Explains the responsibilities, chairing sessions, and voting procedures of the General Assembly.
VII	Executive	Covers the roles of the Chair, Vice Chair, Chief Justice, and secretaries, including succession and vacancies.
VIII	Supreme Court	Describes the responsibilities, independence, and procedures of the Supreme Court.
IX	Executive Election	Details the administration, impartiality, eligibility, and term limits for executive elections.
X	Changes to the Charter	Provides the process for amending the Charter.

Articles

Article I: Purposes

The purposes of the OIM, as outlined in the Charter, are multifaceted and aim to enhance the well-being of the member states through various means:

• Promotion of Friendship: To promote goodwill and friendship among Muslim micronations and to develop a sense of community and solidarity.
• Economic Cooperation: To explore economic cooperation, trade, and joint venture opportunities that will benefit participating Muslim micronations.
• Cultural Exchange: To facilitate cultural exchange programs, events, and initiatives that celebrate and preserve the rich heritage of the Muslim nations.
• Defence and Security: To enhance mutual security through diplomatic consultations and cooperation on defence and stability issues.
• Diplomatic Coordination: To create a platform for diplomatic coordination, information sharing, and cooperation on regional and global micronational issues.

Article II: Organisational Structure

The organizational structure of the OIM is designed to ensure effective governance and operational efficiency. The key components include:

• General Assembly: The General Assembly serves as the highest decision-making body, comprising representatives from each member country. It holds the authority to approve major initiatives, amendments to the Charter, and the admission of new members.
• Specialized Committees: Specialized Committees are established as necessary to address specific areas such as economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and security.

Article III: Membership

Membership in the OIM is open to Muslim micronations that share the organization's values and goals. The process for admitting new members involves:

• New Member Admission: Muslim micronations that share OIM’s values and goals may apply for membership, subject to the differences of existing members and general conditions. General participation condition is that the micronation that wishes to participate identifies itself as a micronation of Muslim origin.
• Membership Voting: Full member states will vote for the membership application. Membership applications can be executively rejected without voting for specific reasons.

Article IV: Observer

Observer status is available to micronations with a significant Muslim population that do not meet the full criteria for membership. The provisions for observers include:

• Application: Any micronation that has at least 20% Muslim majority can apply for observership. The General Assembly will vote for the application. Any application can be executively rejected without voting for specific reasons.
• Rights of Observer: Observers can observe all formal OIM proceedings and access all other venues that the Chair specifies, but they are not allowed to vote. They are also not allowed to speak in General Assembly sessions.

Article V: Delegations

The Charter specifies the composition and responsibilities of delegations from member and observer states:

• Number of Delegates: Each full member state must send three delegates to the OIM, and each observer must send one delegate. Delegates must be citizens of the member or observer they represent.
• Changing Delegates: Any full member state and observer state can change their delegate(s) at any time by notifying the Chair.

Article VI: General Assembly

The General Assembly is the supreme legislative body of the OIM, responsible for a wide range of functions:

• Responsibility: The General Assembly is the OIM’s supreme legislative branch, representing all members. The General Assembly is responsible for making any decision by majority vote, creating committees and commissions, approving any projects, and ratifying treaties and other international agreements on behalf of the OIM.
• Chairing Sessions: The General Assembly sessions are chaired by the Chair, Vice-Chair, Chief Justice, or any other delegate who has been nominated by the Chair.
• Voting: Each full member has one vote. Individual delegates can’t vote individually. The period of any session voting is 24 hours.

Article VII: Executive

The Executive branch of the OIM includes the Chair, Vice-Chair, Chief Justice, and secretaries, with specific roles and responsibilities:

• Chair and Vice Chair: The Chair is the head of the Executive and the chair of the General Assembly. The Vice-Chair is the deputy who is appointed by the Chair. The Chair and Vice Chair cannot be the same person. The Chair can change the Vice Chair at any time.
• Chief Justice: The Chief Justice is the head of the Supreme Court of the OIM who will be appointed by the Chair. The Chief Justice will arrange the Chair election and settle the cases filed in the court. The Chair can appoint up to two additional justices to assist the Chief Justice. The Chair and Vice Chair cannot be appointed as the Chief Justice or additional justices. The Chair can change the Chief Justice at any time.
• Secretaries: The General Assembly can create and abolish secretary offices, which are executive offices under the Chair and Vice Chair. The Chair will appoint any delegate as the secretary (and deputy secretary if necessary) of the office. The term of the secretaries will end with the Chair’s term. The Chair can dismiss any secretary and deputy secretary at any time.
• Vacancy: If the Chair’s office becomes vacant, the Vice Chair will immediately succeed him as the Chair and serve until the end of the term. If the Vice Chair’s office becomes vacant, the Chair should appoint someone immediately as the Vice Chair. If the Chief Justice’s office becomes vacant, the first additional justice will immediately succeed him as the Chief Justice. If the additional justice’s office becomes vacant, the Chair will appoint a new additional justice, but not necessarily immediately.

Article VIII: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court serves as the judicial branch of the OIM, with specific responsibilities and powers:

• Responsibility: The Supreme Court is responsible for deciding questions of fact and law, making orders that uphold OIM law and any other law that the General Assembly places under the Court’s jurisdiction, advising the OIM, its bodies, and its members on any legal or procedural matter, and investigating possible violations of law.
• Orders: The Court can make any order reasonably necessary for meeting its responsibilities, including an order striking down statutory law. The Court must hold at least one hearing for an action. The justice(s) must give reasons for their decisions. The order must be followed by all member states of the OIM.
• Lawyers: Everyone has the right to legal representation before the Court. If a party wants but cannot find such representation, the Court must help them find someone suitable. Lawyers must respect the interests of their clients.
• Independence: The Court must be independent of the General Assembly and the Executive, and must exercise their responsibilities impartially and expeditiously.

Article IX: Executive Election

The process for electing the Chair and other executives is outlined in the Charter:

• Administration: Every executive election is ordinarily administered by the Chief Justice. If the Chief Justice is a candidate or is unavailable, the most senior available justice who is not a candidate will administer the election. If all justices are candidates or are unavailable, then the Chair must nominate a delegate as election administrator who is not a candidate. The chair cannot nominate themselves or the Vice Chair. The delegate becomes the administrator if they are confirmed by the General Assembly.
• Impartiality: The election administrator must be impartial. They must not publicly endorse any campaign, publicly express any opinion on any campaign or any policy discussion, or provide any information or assistance to one campaign that they do not provide to all other campaigns.
• Term Dates and Limits: There are two executive terms per year: the first term is from 1 January to 30 June, and the second term is from 1 July to 31 December. Before each term starts, there must be an executive election. A delegate must not serve as Chair for more than two consecutive terms.
• Eligibility: Any full member delegate can run for the post of Chair. More than one delegate from a state cannot run for the election.
• Voting Period and Campaign: The candidates can campaign from one week before the voting. Every election must be open for voting for 72 hours.

Article X: Changes to the Charter

The process for amending the Charter is outlined in this article:

• Proposed Amendments: Proposed amendments to this Charter may be initiated by any member state.
• Approval of Amendments: Approval of amendments requires a two-thirds majority vote of the General Assembly.

External Links

• Charter of the Organization of Islamic Micronations